Galatians 1:1-11

Greeting

1 Paul, an a apostle - b not from men nor through man, but c through Jesus Christ and God the Father, d who raised him from the dead -

2 and all e the brothers 1 who are with me, To f the churches of Galatia:

3 g Grace to you and peace h from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 i who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present j evil age, according to the will of k our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

No Other Gospel

6 I am astonished that you are l so quickly deserting m him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to n a different gospel - 7 o not that there is another one, but p there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or q an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, r let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, r let him be accursed.

10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying s to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a t servant 2 of Christ.

Paul Called by God

11 For u I would have you know, brothers, that v the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. 3

  1. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 1:1
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
  2. Cross References
    Galatians 1:11 - 12
    For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 9:6
    But rise and enter the city, and you will be to...
    Acts 20:24
    But I do not account my life of any value nor a...
    Acts 22:10
    And I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lo...
    Acts 22:15
    For you will be a witness for him to everyone o...
    Acts 22:21
    And he said to me, 'Go, for I will send you far...
    Acts 26:16
    But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have a...
    1 Timothy 1:1
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of ...
    Titus 1:3
    And at the proper time manifested in his word t...
  4. Cross References
    Acts 2:24
    God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
  5. Cross References
    Philippians 4:21
    Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 16:6
    And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
    1 Corinthians 16:1
    Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
  7. Cross References
    Romans 1:7
    To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
    1 Corinthians 1:3
    Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  8. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:2
    To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 20:28
    Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
    Romans 4:25
    Who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
    1 Corinthians 15:3
    For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures.
  10. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:2
    In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience -
    1 John 5:19
    We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
    John 15:19
    If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
  11. Cross References
    Philippians 4:20
    To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
    1 Thessalonians 1:3
    Remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
    1 Thessalonians 3:11
    Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
    1 Thessalonians 3:13
    So that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
  12. Cross References
    Galatians 4:13
    You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first.
    Acts 16:6
    And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
    Acts 18:23
    After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
  13. Cross References
    Galatians 5:8
    This persuasion is not from him who calls you.
  14. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 11:4
    For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.
    1 Timothy 1:3
    As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 4:12
    And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
    1 Corinthians 3:11
    For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
  16. Cross References
    Galatians 5:10
    I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view than mine, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.
    Acts 15:24
    Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions.
    2 Corinthians 11:13
    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
  17. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 11:14
    And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
  18. Cross References
    Romans 9:3
    For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
  19. Cross References
    Galatians 1:8
    But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
  20. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 2:4
    But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.
    Romans 2:29
    But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.
    1 Corinthians 10:33
    Just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.
    Ephesians 6:6
    Not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.
    Colossians 3:22
    Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
  21. Cross References
    Romans 1:1
    Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.
  22. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:1
    Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand.
  23. Cross References
    Romans 2:16
    On that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.
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